Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and the learning and also known as Goddess Sharada. Goddess Saraswati is a significant deity since Vedic era. Devi Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma. The name Saraswati is made up of two words- ‘Saras’ which means flow and ‘Wati’ which means women, therefore Saraswati is the flow like a river and knowledge is supremely alluring like a beautiful woman. In the Vedas, her characteristics and attributes are closely connected with the Saraswati River, making her one of the earliest examples of a river goddess in Indian tradition. As a deity associated with a river, Saraswati is revered for her dual abilities to purify and to nurture fertility. Learn about Saraswati, the consort of Brahma and the deity of wisdom, music, arts and learning. Find out her names, iconography, mantra, festivals and significance in Hindu traditions.
